AIC Exam Chapter 2 Engineering Concepts Questions & Answers 2024
Which material is prone to fire damage and deterioration by moisture and insects?
A. concrete
B. masonry
C. wood
D. steel - ANSWERSC. wood
Concrete is strongest in_________.
A. compressive strength
B. tensile strength
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Which material is prone to fire damage and deterioration by moisture and insects?
A. concrete
B. masonry
C. wood
D. steel - ANSWERSC. wood
Concrete is strongest in_________.
A. compressive strength
B. tensile strength
C. shear strength
D. fluidstrength - ANSWERSA. compressive strength
Which of the following is a type of aggregate?
A. gravel
B. topsoil
C. water
D. cement - ANSWERSA. gravel
Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up in general- purpose concrete?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 90% - ANSWERSC. 75%
, What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean?
A. The sieve has 4-in. openings.
B. The sieve has four openings per square
inch.
C. The sieve has four openings per linear
inch.
D. The sieve has four openings per square
foot. - ANSWERSC. The sieve has four openings per linear
inch.
Which panel wood product is made up of thin layers of wood veneers adhered together in alternating
directions?
A. plywood
B. oriented strand board (OSB)
C. particle board
D. medium-density fiberboard (MDF) - ANSWERSA. plywood
he 10 in a W10 × 30 steel beam indicates what?
A. the nominal width of the flange in inches B. the nominal depth of the beam in inches C. the weight
per foot of length in pounds D. the length of the beam in feet - ANSWERSB. the nominal depth of the
beam in inches
Which of the following mortar types has the highest strength?
A. Type M
B. Type S
C. Type N
D. Type O - ANSWERSA. Type M
Which of the following is a type of deep foundation?
A. crawl space
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